Maeser is a small town of 4,126 in Utah, with a median household income of $67,389
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Maeser stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Maeser is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Maeser city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.1
Maeser's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Maeser costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Maeser, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$294,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$728
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,389
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Maeser's violent crime rate is 92.3 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
92.3 /100k
Property Crime
973.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Maeser, UT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Maeser sees average highs of 29.2°F in January
and 88.7°F in July,
with 9.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.4 inches of snow per year.
Maeser's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Maeser roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $294,200 and median rent is $728/month.
Maeser's violent crime rate is 92.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 973.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Maeser, UT has a population of 4,126, a median household income of $67,389, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Maeser averages 29.2°F in January and 88.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.1 inches
with about 20.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Maeser, Utah is 4,126 with a median age of 33.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Maeser: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $294,200, median household income $67,389, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Maeser side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
